4Rank 04 of 8 · Best Cordless Drill Sets
Einhell Einhell TE-CD 18/50 Li-i BL
The most consistently tested tool here — graded by four separate publications between 2021 and 2024, none worse than 2.1. Brushless, 50 Nm hard, on the same Power X-Change platform as the test winner.
8.4BPR score
- €122Price
- 1.6 Oberklasse (Heimwerker Praxis 10/2024)Independent test grade
- 4 of 8in Best Cordless Drill Sets
- 8.4BPR score 0–10
Review
What this product is
Written after the analysis, from the same sources the score is built on: the manufacturer's documentation, available studies and verified owner feedback.
Where most tools in this ranking rest on one or two test results, this one has four, spread across four years and four publications: Heimwerker Praxis 10/2024 at 1.6 "Oberklasse", Stiftung Warentest 01/2021 at 2.1 "gut", selbst ist der Mann 02/2021 at 2.0 "gut", and CHIP 09/2024 at 1.9. That consistency is itself the argument — a single good grade can be a favourable sample, four cannot.
Specification is a brushless motor, 50 Nm hard-joint torque, 13 mm keyless single-sleeve chuck, two gears at 500 and 1,800 rpm, 22 clutch stages, and 10 mm masonry capacity. It runs on Power X-Change, the same platform as the Stiftung Warentest 2025 winner, so the two are interchangeable on batteries.
The weight figure needs care. Einhell quotes 1.22 kg bare, but the with-battery figure is 2.35 kg — nearly double, and heavier than the Milwaukee M18 FPD3 which produces three times the torque. This is a general trap in this category: manufacturers quote bare weights to look competitive against rivals' with-battery figures, and the two are not comparable.
At 50 Nm it sits below the €80 TP-CD 18/70 in the same range, which produces 70 Nm and won Stiftung Warentest outright. Unless you find this one substantially discounted, the newer sibling is the better buy — and that is a useful reminder that within a single manufacturer's line, model number order does not mean performance order.
Technical data
Specification
Figures from the manufacturer's documentation, verified against available outside sources. Values we could not confirm are marked as declared.
- Type
- Combi / hammer drill
- Maximum torque
- 50 Nm hard joint
- Motor
- Brushless
- Battery platform
- Einhell Power X-Change, 18 V
- Chuck
- 13 mm keyless single sleeve
- Speeds
- 500 / 1 800 rpm
- Clutch settings
- 22
- Weight
- 2.35 kg with battery (1.22 kg bare)
- Masonry capacity
- 10 mm
- Heimwerker Praxis 10/2024
- 1.6 Oberklasse
- Stiftung Warentest 01/2021
- 2.1 gut
- selbst ist der Mann 02/2021
- 2.0 gut
- Price
- EUR 112-138
Component scores
Where the score
comes from.
Four components, equal weight, each on a 0–10 scale and each resting on a named source. The overall score is their mean — the full procedure is in the methodology.
What we liked
- Graded by four separate publications, none worse than 2.1
- Heimwerker Praxis 1.6 Oberklasse in 2024
- Brushless motor with 50 Nm hard torque
- Same Power X-Change platform as the Stiftung Warentest 2025 winner
- 22 clutch stages and a 13 mm keyless metal chuck
Worth knowing
- 2.35 kg with battery — heavy for the power delivered
- 50 Nm is less than the cheaper TP-CD 18/70 in Einhell's own range
- Most test results date from 2021
- 10 mm masonry capacity only
Comparison
How it compares
within the category
All values come from the same analysis and are comparable only within the category Best Cordless Drill Sets.
| Product | Score | Independent test grade | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Einhell Professional TP-CD 18/70 Li-i BLTop score | 9.1 | 1.8 gut — Testsieger (Stiftung Warentest 6/2025) | €84 |
| Einhell TE-CD 18/50 Li-i BLThis product | 8.4 | 1.6 Oberklasse (Heimwerker Praxis 10/2024) | €122 |
| Category average8 products analysed | 8.2 | — | — |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Why does it weigh nearly twice as much with the battery?
Because an 18 V lithium pack weighs roughly a kilogram, and manufacturers routinely quote bare-tool weights. Einhell quotes 1.22 kg bare and 2.35 kg with battery for this tool. When comparing drills, always normalise: either compare bare weights across the board or with-battery weights across the board. Mixing them makes a heavy tool look light.
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